I visited Croatia for the first time last summer, spending a few days in Dubrovnik in the very southern part of the country, as part of an eastern European train trip. I loved it so much - the iconic Croatian coastal waters and the beautiful old town.
→ Check out my complete guide to visiting Dubrovnik!
My second visit to Croatia was earlier this summer, when my partner and I traveled across the northern stretch of the country. We started in Zagreb, the country's capital, before a visit to the source of Jana Water, Croatia's most famous and beloved water which just so happens to bear my name! From there, we headed towards the northern coast to find some of the most beautiful spots with Croatia's famed turquoise coastal waters, starting from Rijeka then along the ocean all the way to Vrsar.
→ Check out my guide to roadtripping through northern Croatia!
In August, we decided to spend a long weekend visiting Montenegro, a brand new country for me. The best way to get there from where I currently live in Salzburg, Austria is of course to drive the entire stretch of the Croatian coast. We crossed the border from Austria into Slovenia, stopping for dinner at our favourite restaurant in Ljubljana, the capital.
→ Check out my complete guide to visiting Ljubljana!
From there, it was time to explore over 1000km of Croatian coastline, stopping along the way at adorable towns, pristine coastlines and UNESCO-listed heritage sites. I've re-included a few suggestions from our May roadtrip on the northern part of the coast to make this a complete guide.
